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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.36, 96,983.83 and 25,242.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.36, 96,983.83 and 25,242.30 is: 37,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.36 : 96,983.83 = 25,242.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.36/96,983.83 = 25,242.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.36x = 96,983.83 × 25,242.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.36x = 2,448,094,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448,094,963.56/64,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.93

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